deer

an animal with long legs, that eats grass, leaves, etc. and can run fast. Most male deer have antlers (= horns shaped like branches). There are many types of deer.a herd of deera deer parksee alsofallow deer,red deer,reindeer,roe deer,doe,fawn,stagSee related entries:Wild mammalsWord OriginOld Englishdēor, also originally denoting any four legged animal, used in the (now archaic) phrase small deer meaning ‘small creatures collectively’; of Germanic origin; related to Dutchdier, GermanTier.